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        Suspect in deadly bank shooting indicted for murder, fleeing and evading
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        Thomas Nelson High School announces death of rising Bardstown senior

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        Kentucky pitcher Connor Mattison selected by Twins in 2026 MLB Draft

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        Swing for Soldiers Classic benefits wounded veterans and their families

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        McConnell breaks silence on health, reveals cause of four week hospitalization

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        President of Shaker Village speaks out against data centers

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        Corbin community rallies behind 6-year-old girl battling rare brain tumor

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        July edition: 'Bluegrass Books' with Jessamine County Public Library

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